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Tuesday, June 3, 2014

A BOOK REVIEW OF FOREVER AMISH BY KATE LLOYD

The first two novels in the Legacy of Lancaster trilogy were fascinating page turners and the
final novel, Forever Amish by Kate
Lloyd (David C. Cook) concludes the series in a similar manner. This novel will have you on the edge of your seat from page one to the conclusion.
There are many mysteries, relationships, and romances to pursue
throughout the book. This book is so
well written that it stands alone perfectly for those who have not yet read
volumes one and two of Legacy of
Lancaster.

Englischer Sally is engaged and nearing 30 years old,
living with her father, Honest Ed, the owner of a used car lot in Connecticut. Sally has never known her mother, who left
her as a baby. The scars that growing up
without a mother has left only grow deeper for Sally as time goes on. Sally has an argument with her fiancé and
decides she needs to get away for a few days.

Lizzie Zook, an early 20’s Amish woman, has been sneaking
onto the internet and frequently sending mysterious emails to Sally to entice
her to come visit Lizzie in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Sally thinks the whole situation is bizarre
but needs to get away from her own life for a few days, so she drives from
Connecticut to Lancaster to see what Lizzie is all about.

Once in the Zook’s home, Sally finds Lizzie’s mom to be
everything Sally had always wanted in a mom: gentle and kind, loving,
understanding, and an excellent cook. As
Sally sits down at the dinner table, she is overwhelmed with how delicious the
food is and how much she wishes for a family like the Zook’s. Sally also appreciates the good looking Amish
man, Armin King, who is helping out on the farm and living in a small cabin on
their land.

Several of the Zooks are harboring secrets and Sally is
determined to figure out what is going on. Why did the Zooks want Sally to come to
Lancaster? Sally’s dad, Honest Ed, is
also keeping secrets and Sally won’t stop until she learns the truth, no matter
the consequences. The overriding theme of
Forever Amish is forgiveness, asking for
and accepting God’s forgiveness, forgiving others and ourselves.

Readers will find Kate Lloyd’s latest offering very engaging. It has everything that makes the Amish genre so
desirable – romance, mystery, strong family ties, God’s good word, and mouth-watering
food descriptions. The plot is exceptional
and genuinely thought provoking, making this book hard to put down. Forever
Amish will be available on June 1, 2014.